English Explanatory Dictionary

thanks for coming to my TED Talk

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Sarcastically or self-deprecatingly stated at the end of a wordy and often preachy monologue.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-thanks for coming to my TED Talk.wav

Word forms

thanks for coming to my TED Talk thank you for coming to my TED Talk

Etymology

Since 2015. The expression draws a parallel between the speaker's speech and the typical format of a TED Talk, an opinionated monologue on a particular topic.

Related words

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